boy's name
Makarios
mah-KAH-ree-os (Greek)
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 132
Makarios is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Makarios is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2014, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Makarios Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 39 |
How Popular Is Makarios?
In 2025, Makarios was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Makarios Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Makarios
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Makarios Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Makarios over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Makarios
- Greek mah-KAH-ree-os
Sibling Names for Makarios
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Makarios — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Makarios
How popular is the name Makarios?
In 2025, Makarios was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Makarios a girl's or a boy's name?
Makarios is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Makarios?
Makarios has 4 syllables.
When was Makarios most popular?
Makarios peaked in 2014, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Makarios a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Makarios currently ranks #8,410 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.